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School officials hope to move students out of the old middle school, shown here, and into the current high school. The school board is considering asking voters in May for a bond to build a new high school.

Sisters man dies in accident
Mark Diener of Sisters died Friday, March 9, in a single-vehicle accident on Remuda Road west of Sisters.

Gage attempts suicide in jail
Steven Michael Gage, faced with 45 years behind bars for sexually abusing teenage girls under his care, attempted suicide in jail on Sunday, March 11, according to Deschutes County Jail reports.

Weitech lays off 11 production employees
Weitech, Inc. of Sisters laid off 11 production employees last week.

Craig named Citizen of the Year
The Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce honored Lorri Craig as Sisters' Citizen of the Year at the organization's annual awards and installation dinner at Eagle Crest Resort on Thursday, March 8.

Track and field teams underway
It's too early to make predictions about how the boys' and girls' track teams will fare this season, but head coach Bob Johnson is pleased with the work in progress so far.

Schools hammer out bond details
The Sisters School Board balked at asking voters for a $24 million high school during an intense, three-hour workshop with architects and staff on March 1.

Cyrus wins lawsuit over irrigation ditch
Squaw Creek Irrigation District violated a 1940 contract when it shut off water to the Keith Cyrus farm in 1998 for non-payment of assessments, according to Judge Stephen Tiktin in a decision signed on February 27.

Work on "Y" intersection delayed
Plans to fix the notorious "Y" intersection of Highways 20 and 242 are on hold, probably for several years. The Oregon Department of Transportation wants to make certain any project would be compatible with a couplet.

Speed enforcement a challenge in Sisters
Speeds are supposed to be low in Sisters -- 20 or 25 miles per hour inside the city. Drivers often don't pay attention to those limits.

Talent show hops back to '50s
Comb back your hair, roll up those tee shirt sleeves, and dust off your poodle skirts for the eighth annual community talent show, "Sisters Act Hops Into the '50s," to be held Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m., at Sisters High School.

High school students give blood to Red Cross
"Blood is definitely flowing around the gym," said junior Joel Meyer, as his peers sat with tubes in their arms.